Triclosan Sutures for Preventing Surgical Site Infection: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

AORN JournalVolume 122, Issue 4 pp. 267-270 Research for Practice Triclosan Sutures for Preventing Surgical Site Infection: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis George Allen PhD, MS, BSN, RN, CNOR, CIC, FAPIC, George Allen PhD, MS, BSN, RN, CNOR, CIC, FAPICSearch for more papers by this author George Allen PhD, MS, BSN, RN, CNOR, CIC, FAPIC, George Allen PhD, MS, BSN, RN, CNOR, CIC, FAPICSearch for more papers by this author First published: 29 September 2025 https://doi.org/10.1002/aorn.14422Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onEmailFacebookxLinkedInRedditWechatBluesky Supporting Information Filename Description aorn14422-sup-0001-Supplementary_Figure_1.pdfPDF document, 613 KB Supplementary Figure 1 Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by the authors. Any queries (other than missing content) should be directed to the corresponding author for the article. REFERENCES 1Shambhu S, Gordon AS, Liu L, et al. The burden of healthcare utilization, cost, and mortality associated with select surgical site infections. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2024; 50(12): 857-866. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcjq.2024.08.005 10.1016/j.jcjq.2024.08.005 PubMed Google Scholar 2Vieira D, Angel SN, Honjol Y, et al. Engineering surgical stitches to prevent bacterial infection. Sci Rep. 2022; 12: 834. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-04925-5 10.1038/s41598-022-04925-5 CAS PubMed Web of Science® Google Scholar 3Sewlikar SA, Pillai RS, Mahajan NS, Desai AA. Triclosan coated sutures: an overview of safety and efficacy in reducing risk of surgical site infection. Int Surg J. 2015; 2(1): 1-7. https://doi.org/10.5455/2349-2902.isj20150201 10.5455/2349-2902.isj20150201 Google Scholar 4de Jonge SW, Atema JJ, Solomkin JS, Boermeester MA. Meta-analysis and trial sequential analysis of triclosan-coated sutures for the prevention of surgical-site infection. Br J Surg. 2017; 104(2): e118-e133. https://doi.org/10.1002/bjs.10445 10.1002/bjs.10445 PubMed Google Scholar 5Moher D, Liberati A, Tetzlaff J, Altman DG; The PRISMA Group. Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses: The PRISMA Statement. PLoS Med. 2009; 6(7):e1000097. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.1000097 10.1371/journal.pmed.1000097 PubMed Web of Science® Google Scholar Volume122, Issue4October 2025Pages 267-270 ReferencesRelatedInformation